Jaya Bachchan Says Aishwarya Rai Is 'Not Her Daughter' In Throwback Video: 'Her Mother Must Have...'

Jaya Bachchan’s candid comments about her daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan never fail to grab headlines, and a throwback interview that’s currently making waves on Reddit is no exception. When asked if she was strict with Aishwarya after her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya didn’t hold back. She pointed out that as a mother-in-law, there was no need for her to be strict, leaving the task to Aishwarya’s own mother.

She said, “There is a difference between a daughter and a daughter-in-law, you know. I mean, I don’t know why, but you don’t feel you don’t need to respect your parents. As a daughter, you take your parents for granted. With your in-laws, you can’t do that.”

She also said that there are chances that the relationship dynamics may change later. She added, “And later on, things change – because today, I feel more a Bachchan than a Bhaduri.”

Admitting that she was a “very strict” parent to Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan and on being asked if she’s the same with Aishwarya Rai, she shrugged it off and said, “Strict? She’s not my daughter! She’s my daughter-in-law. Why should I be strict with her? I’m sure her mother has done that for her.”

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, who tied the knot in 2007 and became parents to daughter Aaradhya in 2011, usually keep their relationship low-key. They typically share their love on social media during birthdays and anniversaries. But recently, Aishwarya’s solo appearance on the red carpet at the Ambani wedding, while Abhishek mingled with father Amitabh Bachchan, sister Shweta and niece Navya Naveli Nanda, had the rumour mills buzzing.

Opening up about Aishwarya and Jaya Bachchan’s relationship, Abhishek Bachchan had once said on Koffee With Karan, “What works also is that Maa and her (Aishwarya) are very close. They talk about everything. When a woman first comes to her husband’s house, she feels a bit out of place, evidently and obviously. I think the only person who can truly fill that void is her mother-in-law,” he had said.